Rather than simply and magnificently Be
Keeps hiding behind the cloak of invisibility

And the fear of dying unseen
Or is it the fear of living and being seen

Oh dear me the heart keeps beating
Be kind with your breathing

All is good about the burning
All is beautiful about the feeling

Oh dear me there is no you no me
All there is, is to love me, so I love me

This post is a contribution to Debbie Roth’s ForgivingFridays of ForgivingConnects. This poem comes back to me very loudly, to help me accept where I am today without judgment and fan my intentions for moving forward from where I am.

I love the word you use – haunting. It is a perfect feel for how this poem came to be. It came more than an year ago like layers unfurling from within. And today the memory came back as if calling me. When I read the poem again more meaning became clear to me – my own words taking me deeper to where they came from. A lot still remains to be uncovered as if 🙂 I will certainly allow more Love, it is just that to allow it for myself might mean being a bit stern in expression. Does it still align with the divine? I will allow the discernment to come.
Much gratitude for your kind reflection that has contributed to what I am processing right now.

Your expressions are definitely kind and soft, and this is not held against you, as it makes you pleasant and approachable.
Not to neglect the need to know and present your true self though, your strong self that is confident in its Being.

The complexity of thinking we need what we already possess! We find it hard to accept ourselves, but get mad when others don’t! I’m truly glad you turned your affection towards yourself. Poetically speaking, this was well written and expressed clearly with a feather voice. It was not a voice in battle, but a matter fact. You held me in suspense and laid me down on a pillow with the conclusion. Wonderful life lesson and wonderful poem.

Your beautiful feedback and reflection is too precious to me!!
We find it hard to accept ourselves, but get mad when others don’t! – So true these words of yours.
Thank you ever so much for reading deeply and reflecting back to me, the feeling and texture of my poem. It is immensely helpful and gratifying.

A fervent prayer, a introspective dissecting the invisible layers surrounding the outer self along with the afflictions en route ! The craving for being visible is so apt here , the infinite source of visibility will surely make the invisibility visible with knowing the self & loving the true self ! A road to love is all that the soul cries to walk on ! Lovely reflection Pragalbha! Blessed times!

Such happiness and contentment your thoughtful reflection is! Indeed this poem speaks to me in many layers, it is gratifying you see them. You also give me beautiful words of assurance and affirmation that feel peaceful. Thank you ever so much!

Absolutely loved! I may be wrong, but I feel though each of your poems mainly end on a kind of uplifting note. As the beginning is wondering and the end is concluding. I read it as though a person is desperate for a person to notice them…to make them feel special and worthy. But then realising no, I already shine bright without you.

You are actually very right about what you read! Though I have said in other comments that this poem has layers to it, one of the stories was about wanting to be acknowledged by ‘superiors’ and then realizing that may not be necessary. What a joy to have your feedback and reflection! Thank you ever so much 🙂

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Pragalbha, your poetry is inspired by divine love. Thank you for sharing it for #ForgivingFridays. What I particularly love is integrating all the parts of you into one love. Because that is the truth as I experience it. And the part about being afraid to be seen is touching and so authentic. I am honored to share it as a part of #ForgivingFridays. Love and Light in all ways to your continued writing and loving acceptance, Pragalbha. Debbie

Dear Debbie thank you so much for your kind and generous acknowledgment always. Your work is such a huge support to the integration of all parts of us into one Big Love that has no judgment whatsoever. I feel what comes through me and the work you do are so complimentary to each other. I feel very grateful to share space with you on ForgivingFridays and add power to the love and acceptance we all have access to. Much Love and Joy to you.

I saw your comment on my blog, but something happened and I can’t reply there. Thanks, and I had read this poetry before and I think it is truely beautiful. I don’t usually comment though because of a problematic network connection, but I regularly follow your blog 😀😀